Wildlife Management Biologist - (25141841)
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Jordan, Montana
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Salary | $30.56 per hour |
| Benefits | Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan |
| Deadline | Sep 07, 2025 |
| Experience | 2 - 6 years |
We are seeking to fill an area wildlife biologist position to be located in southeastern Montana in Jordan. Jordan covers a large area of prime habitat that includes portions of the Charles M Russell National Wildlife Refuge in Montana FWP Region 7. Jordan is a small town in Garfield County with a population of approximately 360 people. The area is part of the Hell Creek Formation which has been intensively studied with many fascinating archaeological discoveries. The vast and dynamic grasslands and arid forests that constitute SE Montana provide some of the best hunting for birds, antelope, elk, and mule deer, while the riparian areas of the prairie rivers sustain turkeys and white-tailed deer.
The Wildlife Biologist is responsible for the implementation of the Department's wildlife management program, including the State Wildlife Action Plan in Jordan. This includes designing and conducting field investigations on wildlife populations and habitats, preparing wildlife management recommendations, communicating department programs and policies, informing the public of wildlife and habitat matters, maintaining, enhancing, and protecting wildlife habitat and hunting access on private and public lands and maintaining proficiency as a professional wildlife scientist.
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You must apply through the State of Montana Career site.
Minimum Qualifications (Education and Experience):
The knowledge, skills, and abilities of this position are normally attained through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a master’s degree in Fish and Wildlife Management, Wildlife Biology, Range Management, Zoology or Biology, including completion of a field research project presented in a successfully defended thesis. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Equivalent experience is defined as five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a wildlife biologist or senior wildlife technician that includes the examples of:
Literature review and development of a problem statement and/or hypothesis for a particular issue.Development of a detailed study plan or sampling protocol for a field-oriented project based on the above-noted hypothesis.Data collection and the effective management of data with an appropriate application.Interpretation and analysis of data, including a quantitative assessment of that information.Completion of a final report in a peer-reviewed publication or a publication comparable to a refereed journal.If appropriate to the project, formulation of any recommended changes in management prescriptions and/or actions.Oral presentation on results of investigation to agency staff or public audience.
If you feel you meet the equivalent experience, please provide a supplemental document in your application that indicates your experience level relative to each point listed above.
When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.
| Category | Ecology, Wildlife |
| Tags | Ornithology |
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